A costly trip to the doctor's

In preparation for the trip to Cambodia, I went down to the doctor's yesterday evening to get the necessary immunisations.

At a total cost of SGD100, I got for myself three injections... tetanus, typhoid and flu, as well as malaria pills that will have to be taken for 1.5 months, one tablet per week. >.<"

There should really be subsidies for money spent prior to school-related trips... :P

Now my arms are aching from the injections. Zzz

It's a dog's life

Although the June holidays have begun, I don't see that I'll get much rest... in fact, I'm busier than ever... at least for the next two weeks. *dies*

Week 1 of 4
Monday: On Course (8.30am - 5.30pm), followed by tuition (8pm - 10pm)
Tuesday: On Course (8.30am - 5.30pm), followed by go see doctor
Wednesday: On Course (8.30am - 5.30pm)
Thursday: Maths Conference (8.30am - 5.30pm)
Friday: Meeting Parents (7.30am - 1pm), followed by packing of Logistics for Cambodia Service Learning Trip

Things to be done...
- Cut hair
- Go see doc for vaccination and malaria pills
- Pack for Cambodia SL Trip

Week 2 of 4
Monday: Sleepover at 9pm for Cambodia Service Learning Trip
Tuesday: Cambodia
Wednesday: Cambodia
Thursday: Cambodia
Friday: Cambodia

Your Free Day, 22nd May 2008

It was a pleasant day out with students from my form class.

Breakfast followed by movie at Plaza Singapura. Breakfast was at McDonald's, and I had an Egg McMuffin meal.

The movie was a treat from my co-form and I and from the looks of it, I guess most of them enjoyed themselves. "Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skulls" was an adventure movie... and I thought that the plot was good, a movie worth watching.

The class took some photographs just before the movie. I do not have the photographs yet though, so I won't post them up for the time being. My first time looking at a strip of 30 movie tickets... a length almost equivalent to my height.

It was back to school to get some work done before heading over to my cousin's place for tuition.

The Singapore Flyer

In the midst of marking the mid year examination papers, it dawned on me that I have not written about a learning journey to The Singapore Flyer. Well, not that it was exceptionally exciting... but it was a learning experience nonetheless. I'll not write about what The Singapore Flyer was about and what I saw while I was in the capsules. Rather, there was this query that I had... how did they build The Singapore Flyer, given that it was built by piecing together different sections of the wheel from the bottom? The information given in the booklet from The Singapore Flyer was not sufficient for me to deduce anything useful. Oh well.

So much to do... so little time.

Another year older...

It's the time of the year again... when I'm reminded of my age. One year older... and hopefully one year wiser.

As always, my birthday is a quiet affair (except for last year when a whole class celebrated it with lots of noise).

This year, my form class made lots of noise too... after they discovered it was my birthday... and made me blow out the candles of a drawn cake on the whiteboard >.<" They wanted me to make a wish... and I did... that my form class will behave themselves well and be nice students to all teachers =] Well, I'll see if the wish comes true.

My colleagues bought a Crumpler haversack for me... so nice of them. Although I really didn't want them to spend this kind of money :/ Another colleague got her mum to bake a cheesecake for me, knowing that I like cheesecakes. So nice of her too... going through such an extent to make this birthday a special one.

We had our staff photo-taking yesterday afternoon and those around me were teasing me during the informal shot. I'll have to wait for the photos to be out before I know what they did, especially the two who were standing behind me... Tsk tsk.

Dinner was at Vivocity Marche... and I had a Roesti with Chicken Cheese Sausage and a bottle of Apple and Pear Fruit Juice. Self-paid though, but with nice company =]

Went home... and another cheesecake was waiting for me. Two cheesecakes in a day... ultimate indulgence. Ha. I think this year's birthday also broke the record for the most number of times I've heard the birthday song being sung. And so that marked the end of a blissful day =]

Of March and April Past

Time does fly, even if one is not having fun.

The months of March and April have gone past in a flash, but without many events taking place, many of which I have already forgotten by now.

One highlight for the month of March would probably be the Term 2 Week 2 activities. I was attached to the Sec 2 Camp and was at the Labrador Adventure Centre for five days, facilitating two camps for the students. I personally enjoyed the second camp more... because the students were from classes that I am teaching or have taught before. Another reason was because we were all more prepared too, after going through the first camp. It was a tiring one week and I tried dragon-boating for the first time in my life.

The month of April was sheer mental torture, with so much to teach and so little time before the mid-year examinations. Days were spent churning out notes, worksheets and class tests... with the accompanying backlash of marking. I was tasked to set two papers for the impending major examinations... and am quite happy with my masterpieces :P

The month of May marks the beginning of the examinations... and prior to that, a preceding week of inhumane revision (ahem... inhumane for the teachers, not for the students). And now, one will reap what one has sowed over the past 17 weeks of Term 1 and 2. Hard work will eventually pay off... and those who depend on luck will eventually lose out.

A pleasant weekend to all...

And so... May is here

Haven't been writing anything for months...

Much has happened though... just that I can't seem to find the time, energy and need to write things down.

The past few months have been hectic, especially at work. With so much going on, there's barely time to take any breaks and get a breather. Will need to find means to slow down and appreciate life for what it is.

Will update over the weekend if I'm not in the mood for procrastination.